- Veritas University Abuja Nigeria
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- Teaches Islamic history and religion and sectarian fragmentation in Veritas University Abujaedit
Lying in the service of altruism is considered despicable by all religions, but to think that Muslims are allowed to dissimulate in furtherance of Islam is worrisome. While the Qur'an is against Muslims deceiving Muslims-"for surely,... more
Lying in the service of altruism is considered despicable by all religions, but to think that Muslims are allowed to dissimulate in furtherance of Islam is worrisome. While the Qur'an is against Muslims deceiving Muslims-"for surely, Allah guides not him who is prodigal and a liar." To lie to non-Muslims generally known in Arabic as Taqiyya, does not only have qur'anic backing, but also fall within the legal category of things that are permissible to Muslim. This paper will analyse the social purpose of the term taqiyya in social interaction between Muslims and non-Muslims, especially on the table of dialogue in polemical societies.
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Lying in the service of altruism is considered despicable by all religions, but to think that Muslims are allowed to dissimulate in furtherance of Islam is worrisome. While the Qur'an is against Muslims deceiving Muslims-"for surely,... more
Lying in the service of altruism is considered despicable by all religions, but to think that Muslims are allowed to dissimulate in furtherance of Islam is worrisome. While the Qur'an is against Muslims deceiving Muslims-"for surely, Allah guides not him who is prodigal and a liar." To lie to non-Muslims generally known in Arabic as Taqiyya, does not only have qur'anic backing, but also fall within the legal category of things that are permissible to Muslim. This paper will analyse the social purpose of the term taqiyya in social interaction between Muslims and non-Muslims, especially on the table of dialogue in polemical societies.
with an eye towards the development of the exegetical tradition of Catholic hermeneutics on relation with the Jews, the article briey surveys the development of the hermeneutical tradition of the relation and attitude of the Catholic... more
with an eye towards the development of the exegetical tradition of Catholic hermeneutics on relation with the Jews, the article briey surveys the development of the hermeneutical tradition of the relation and attitude of the Catholic Church towards the Jews and Judaism over the centuries, especially through the prism of the acts of St John Paul II and his relationship with the Jewish people. The paper proposes that Islam can prot from the same approach, and Tariq Ramadan, a scion of Hasan al-Banna (founder of the Muslim Brotherhood) offers a hypothesis of what he calls "necessary diversity" on how Islam can coexist peacefully with other religious traditions, especially the ahl al-Kitāb (people of the Book)-Jews and Christians.
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with an eye towards the development of the exegetical tradition of Catholic hermeneutics on relation with the Jews, the article briey surveys the development of the hermeneutical tradition of the relation and attitude of the Catholic... more
with an eye towards the development of the exegetical tradition of Catholic hermeneutics on relation with the Jews, the article briey surveys the development of the hermeneutical tradition of the relation and attitude of the Catholic Church towards the Jews and Judaism over the centuries, especially through the prism of the acts of St John Paul II and his relationship with the Jewish people. The paper proposes that Islam can prot from the same approach, and Tariq Ramadan, a scion of Hasan al-Banna (founder of the Muslim Brotherhood) offers a hypothesis of what he calls "necessary diversity" on how Islam can coexist peacefully with other religious traditions, especially the ahl al-Kitāb (people of the Book)-Jews and Christians.
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This article highlights genuine patriotism as the guiding principle for good citizenship and effective leadership. In the Nigerian context, genuine patriotism would include upholding the rule of law, active participation in politics and... more
This article highlights genuine patriotism as the guiding principle for good citizenship and effective leadership. In the Nigerian context, genuine patriotism would include upholding the rule of law, active participation in politics and other societal affairs, support for good leadership, and working for the common good. Since formation of society results from the social nature of man, the correct tendency should not be to hinder its progress by selfish means, or to condemn politics as dirty, but to improve them by working for the good of all, irrespective of religion or ethnicity. Genuine patriotism is opposed to unhealthy nationalism that leads to parochialism, exclusivism and tribalism. Hence, a new Nigeria is one in which citizens, respecting one another, exercise their rights properly and undertake their various responsibilities together with their elected leaders. Thus, they commit themselves to the welfare of the whole person, of all persons and of Nigeria as a whole.
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This doctoral thesis examines the claim of religious tolerance by Muslims, using the prism of the traditional hermeneutics of surah al kafirun 109:6